Appointments

US - Public defined benefit (DB) pension schemes have invested more in international equities than their corporate counterparts for the first time in five years, according to a new report.

ANDREW SKIRTON - the former co-chief executive officer at Barclays Global Investors - has been appointed as non-executive chairman of Gartmore's advisory board.

SCOTTISH Widows Investment Partnership has tempted back Henderson Global Investors head of credit Gareth Quantrill to a new role in fixed income.

F&C ASSET Management has appointed Allegra van Hövell to the newly created role of head of product management.

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BUSINESS advisory firm Deloitte has poached Andy Green from Mercer Investment Consulting to lead its pension investment consulting team.

LANE CLARK & PEACOCK has appointed six partners and one principal to strengthen its actuarial consulting teams in London and Winchester.

PENSIONSRISK has hired Michael Pomery, the former president of the Institute of Actuaries, as its senior strategic adviser.

Improved funding levels will not encourage firms to reopen final salary schemes - even with lower benefits - a survey by Professional Pensions reveals.

Improved funding levels will not encourage firms to reopen final salary schemes - even with lower benefits - a survey by Professional Pensions reveals.